To avoid ships being overloaded, a British politician, Samuel Plimsoll, introduced a law in Britain whereby every ship had to have a special marking on both sides of the ship. This marking had to be positioned at a prescribed measurement from the main deck. The marking is now compulsory on all ships and was called…
Parts of ships slide 01 of 14 A.) Bow B.) Stern Parts of ships slide 02 of 14 A. Foredeck B. Accommodation (or superstructure) C. After deck Parts of ships slide 03 of 14 A. Hull B. Main mast C. Funnel Parts of ships slide 04 of 14 A. Radar Scanner B. Wheelhouse (side view)…
Strange names are associated with things that you will find in the shipping industry. Modules in this section will introduce you to the terminology used. Photograph: Teekay Corporation Ships and equipment aboard ships Parts of ships Describing the position of an object from on board a ship Relative positions aboard ships Photograph: African Marine Solutions (AMSOL)…
About 70 percent of the world’s surface is covered by water. Most countries need to trade across the oceans, and ships are used for about 92 percent of the world’s trade. South Africa also uses ships to move over 90 percent of our imports (cargoes that come into the country) and exports (cargoes that are…
